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Prep For Exam 2
Osteology,Forensics
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 1
09/22/2010

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Term
Osteology
Definition
The study of bones
Term
What are the two main things you can extract from bones?
Definition
Information about the population and the individual.
Term
What three bones are usually used for estimation of sex?
Definition
Pelvis, Long Bones (Arms and Legs, Skull
Term
What are the indicators used to determine juveniles?
Definition
Dental Eruption, Long Bone growth and Development
Term
Adaptation
Definition
any aspect of biology society ,culture,that is advantageous and acts to maintain or increase survival
Term
Stress
Definition
any environmental factor that disrupts internal environment
Term
What is homeostasis?
Definition
resting state of a individual - stable internal enviroment
Term
What are the types of adaptations?
Definition
Biological, Genetic, Cultural
Term
What is Vasodialation
Definition
surface veins enlarge and allows for warm blood to go to the surface which allows air to cool the blood
Term
Long trunk and limbs are long term responses to what?
Definition
Heat
Term
Short Arms, and legs are responses to what?
Definition
The cold
Term
What is vasoconstructive
Definition
veins constrict and are pulled deeper under the surface to maintain core temperature.
Term
Metabolism
Definition
food is converted to energy by product of conversion of heat
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Shivering
Definition
involuntary contraction of the muscles,
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Bergman's Rule
Definition
Hot Climate = Long trunks
Cold Climate= Short Stocky Trunks
Term
Allen's Rule
Definition
Hot Climate= Long Legs, Long arms
Cold Climate= Short Arms, Short Legs
Term
What kind of pain comes from Vasodialation?
Definition
sharp Pain
Term
What kind of pain comes from Vasoconstriction?
Definition
Dull pain
Term
Radiation
Definition
Heat flows from warmer surface to cooler air
Term
Convection
Definition
Heat is carried away from skin by breeze
Term
What triggers Shivering?
Definition
Body Temperature getting to low
Term
What does shivering do to you metabolic rate?
Definition
Increases it
Term
What regions of people are more likely to be tolerant to lactose?
Definition
European's, Middle Easterners, some africans
Term
What region of people are more likely to be intolerant of lactose?
Definition
Most Africans,Asians,and Australians
Term
What are the five types of solar radiation?
Definition
X-rays,U-V, Visible,Radio, In-fared.
Term
What are the two primary layers of skin?
Definition
Epidermis, Dermis
Term
What is skin color influenced by?
Definition
Melanin, Keratin, and hemoglobin
Term
What is a important function of Melanin?
Definition
blocks U-V Rays
Term
What is contained in the epidermis?
Definition
Melanin and Keratain
Term
Homology
Definition
similarities in organisms because of commmon ancestory
Term
Anaologie
Definition
Similarities in organisms, no common ancestor.
Term
Speciation
Definition
process by which one species develops from a prior species
Term
Monotremes
Definition
primitive egg laying mammels
Term
Marsupials
Definition
Infants develop in a pouch
Term
The human dental formula
Definition
2.1.2.3
Term
What is the order for teeth in the dental formula
Definition
incisors,canines, premolars, molars
Term
Primatology
Definition
The study of primates (non human)
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